There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 18m£16–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus StationUk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk001 / ...
4h 14m£10–27Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Rotherham74.8 mi
1h 36m£19–27
Liverpool to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to bus which costs £9 - £27 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rotherham Central via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Liverpool and Rotherham is 83 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Liverpool to Rotherham, including transfers.
Liverpool to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rotherham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Rotherham is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £27 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Rotherham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £15–30 and the journey takes 1h 49m. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Liverpool to Rotherham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Rotherham is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Liverpool to Rotherham.
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